Meaning of the word "wash your hands of" in English
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wash your hands of
US /wɑʃ yʊər hændz ʌv/
UK /wɑʃ yʊər hændz ʌv/
Idiom
1.
to disclaim responsibility for something or someone
Example:
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After the scandal, the company decided to wash its hands of the former CEO.
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I'm going to wash my hands of this whole project; it's too much trouble.
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